New Delhi: Things are grim for Delhi as state Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday said the daily COVID positive rate in the national capital is expected to be around 8.5 per cent. It exceeds the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) red alert limit of 5%. The positivity rate of the national capital stood at 6.46 per cent on Monday
“Today, Delhi is expected to report 5500 COVID cases, the positivity rate has increased to 8.5%,” Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain told media persons on Tuesday.
After the development of the Omron version, Delhi has seen a surge in COVID-19 cases in the last two weeks.
As per the health department advisory issued on Monday, 4,099 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the city in the last 24 hours. In the last 24 hours, Delhi has also reported one COVID-related death, taking the total death toll to 25,100.
Weekend Curfew imposed by DDMA to curb Covid-19 spread
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has decided to impose weekend curfew in the national capital due to the rise in COVID-19 cases. After today’s DDMA meeting, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that buses and metro trains will once again run at full seating capacity to decongest the crowd outside metro stations and bus stops.
“DDMA has decided to impose curfew on Saturday and Sunday in Delhi to contain the spread of COVID-19. All government officials except those engaged in essential services will work from home. 50 per cent employees of private offices will work from home. ” said. According to Sisodia, omicron The variant of COVID-19 is on the rise.
“Delhi has recorded around 11,000 positive cases in the last 8-10 days, out of which around 350 patients are in hospital, only 124 patients need oxygen and 7 are on ventilators,” he said.
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